SmartPros Reports Second Quarter 2013 Financial Results

Company Announces 15th Consecutive Quarterly Dividend


HAWTHORNE, N.Y., Aug. 6, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SmartPros Ltd. (Nasdaq:SPRO), a leader in the field of accredited professional education and corporate training, today announced its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013.

Financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2013, compared to 2012

  • Net revenues of $4.5 million, compared to $4.2 million,
  • Operating income of $107,000 compared to an operating loss of $104,000
  • Net income of $68,000, or $.01 per diluted share, compared to net loss of $76,000, or $.02 per diluted share

Financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2013, compared to 2012

  • Net revenues of $7.8 million, compared to $7.3 million
  • Operating loss of $471,000 compared to an operating loss of $761,000
  • Net loss of $288,000, or $.06 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $499,000, or $.11 per diluted share
  SIX MONTHS ENDED THREE MONTHS ENDED
RECONCILIATION OF NET (LOSS) INCOME TO EBITDA June 30, June 30,
  2013 2012 2013 2012
         
Net (loss) income $(288,174) $(499,395) $68,308 $(76,156)
         
Income tax (benefit) provision (176,972) (253,353) 41,625 (25,000)
Depreciation and amortization 544,288 544,346 275,775 272,127
Interest and dividend income, (net) (11,478) (14,042) (4,983) (8,082)
         
EBITDA $67,664 $(222,444) $380,725 $162,889

As of June 30, 2013, the Company had approximately $5.5 million in cash and cash equivalents, $2.2 million in accounts receivable, $5.1 million in deferred revenue, stockholders' equity of $9.4 million, and no debt.

"SmartPros is pleased to announce a return to profitability and a 7 percent increase in net revenues year to year," said Allen Greene, Chairman and CEO of SmartPros. "In addition, we reduced our six-month loss by 42 percent, compared to last year. We accomplished this by keeping diligent about our expenses, while at the same time being able to increase revenues. Our management team will continue to explore new markets, products, services and developing new technologies while managing our costs."

Greene continued: "The Board has declared a $.015 dividend per common share payable on October 7, 2013, to shareholders of record on September 19, 2013. This marks our 15th consecutive quarterly dividend. Our balance sheet and cash position remain strong. While we hope to continue to make quarterly dividends, we must continue to caution that any future dividend will be affected by our results and by our ongoing requirement for cash to make acquisitions."

As per our year-end earnings announcement, SmartPros is no longer scheduling quarterly earnings conference calls but does encourage shareholders and other interested parties to contact the Company with any specific questions relating to the Company's public filings. Investor-related questions can be addressed by calling 914-829-4974, or by visiting SmartPros' Investor Relations site at http://ir.smartpros.com

SMARTPROS LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES    
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets    
     
  June 30, December 31,
  2013 2012
  (Unaudited) (Audited)
ASSETS    
Current Assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents  $ 5,538,439  $ 4,918,543
Certificates of deposit 500,000
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of approximately $20,000 at June 30, 2013, and December 31, 2012, respectively 2,212,773 2,612,709
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 355,797 331,493
Current income tax benefit 190,000
Total Current Assets 8,297,009 8,362,745
Property and equipment, net 568,568 547,448
Goodwill 2,807,257 2,807,257
Other intangibles, net 3,431,797 3,530,744
Other assets, including restricted cash of $75,000 104,515 104,515
Deferred tax asset 600,000 600,000
Investment in joint venture 1,016 3,245
  7,513,153 7,593,209
Total Assets  $ 15,810,162  $ 15,955,954
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY    
Current Liabilities:    
Accounts payable  $ 961,545  $ 706,948
Accrued expenses 228,082 272,921
Dividend payable 70,214 58,936
Deferred revenue 5,135,018 5,006,496
Total Current Liabilities 6,394,859 6,045,301
Other liabilities 60,730 63,598
Commitments and contingencies    
Stockholders' Equity:    
Preferred stock, $.001 par value, authorized 1,000,000 shares, 0 shares issued and outstanding
Common stock, $.0001 par value, authorized 30,000,000 shares, 5,661,933 shares and 5,622,433 shares issued as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively; and 4,680,941 shares and 4,714,914 shares outstanding as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively 567 563
Additional paid-in capital 17,305,055 17,393,260
Accumulated deficit (5,265,317) (4,977,143)
Common stock in treasury, at cost – 980,992 and 907,519 shares at June 30, 2013, and December 31, 2012, respectively (2,685,732) (2,569,625)
Total Stockholders' Equity 9,354,573 9,847,055
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity  $ 15,810,162  $ 15,955,954
         
SMARTPROS LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES        
Condensed Consolidated Statements of        
Operations (Unaudited)        
         
  Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
  June 30, June 30,
  2013 2012 2013 2012
Net revenues  $ 4,531,688  $ 4,242,873  $ 7,750,355  $ 7,251,068
Cost of revenues 2,059,453 1,951,121 3,486,907 3,293,218
Gross profit 2,472,235 2,291,752 4,263,448 3,957,850
Operating Expenses:        
Selling, general and administrative 2,089,528 2,123,363 4,190,555 4,174,419
Depreciation and amortization 275,775 272,127 544,288 544,346
  2,365,303 2,395,490 4,734,843 4,718,765
Operating income (loss)  106,932 (103,738) (471,395) (760,915)
Other Income (Expense):        
Interest income (net) 4,983 8,082 11,478 14,042
Equity loss from joint venture (1,982) (5,500) (5,229) (5,875)
  3,001 2,582 6,249 8,167
Income (loss) before income tax 109,933 (101,156) (465,146) (752,748)
(Provision) benefit from income taxes (41,625) 25,000 176,972 253,353
Net income (loss)  $ 68,308 $ (76,156) $ (288,174) $ (499,395)
Net income (loss) per common share:        
Basic net income (loss) per common share  $ 0.01 $ (0.02) $ (0.06) $ (0.11)
Diluted net income (loss) per common share  $ 0.01 $ (0.02) $ (0.06) $ (0.11)
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding:        
Basic 4,680,941 4,766,814 4,701,245 4,781,939
Diluted 4,683,785 4,766,814 4,701,245 4,781,939

About SmartPros

Founded in 1981, SmartPros Ltd. is an industry leader in the field of accredited professional education and corporate training. Its products and services are primarily focused in the accredited professional areas of corporate accounting, financial management, public accounting, governmental and not-for-profit accounting, financial services, banking, engineering, legal, ethics and compliance, and information technology. SmartPros is a leading provider of professional education products to Fortune 500 companies, as well as the major firms and associations in each of its professional markets. SmartPros provides education and content publishing and development services in a variety of media including Web, CD-ROM, video and live seminars and events. Our subscription libraries feature hundreds of course titles and 2,300+ hours of accredited education. SmartPros' proprietary Professional Education Center (PEC) Learning Management System (LMS) offers enterprise distribution and administration of education content and information. In addition, SmartPros produces a popular news and information portal for accounting and finance professionals serving more than one million ads and distributing more than 200,000 subscriber email newsletters each month. SmartPros' network of Web sites averages more than 1 million monthly visits, serving a user base of more than 1.5 million profiled members. Visit: www.smartpros.com

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